WDSD 2021 – KOSOVO
During the pandemic Down Syndrome Kosovo was connected with persons with DS and their families through Zoom and Viber. Connecting people with Down Syndrome through virtual meetings While isolation NGO … Read more
World Down Syndrome Day
All people with Down syndrome must have opportunities to live fulfilling lives, included on a full and equal basis with others, in all aspects of society. The 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development, a global plan of action for people, planet and prosperity, pledges that “no one will be left behind”.
The reality today is that prevailing negative attitudes, low expectations, discrimination and exclusion, ensure that people with Down syndrome are left behind. There is a lack of understanding of the challenges individuals face across their lifetimes and a failure to support them with the opportunities and tools needed to live fulfilling lives. People with Down syndrome and those who support and work with them must be empowered to advocate for these opportunities. They can then reach out to key stakeholders to ensure they understand how to provide these opportunities and in turn disseminate this message to bring about real change.
On World Down Syndrome Day, Thursday 21 March 2019, we call upon every person with Down syndrome to tell the world to “leave no one behind!”.
For World Down Syndrome Day 2019, EDSA has asked their members to show people with Down syndrome taking part in activities whether in schools, workplaces, in social, political and public life, culture, media, leisure and sport.
Starting on 1 March, we will be showing 21 examples from across Europe to make it clear that no one must be excluded.
WDSD 2021 – GERMANY
The German Down Syndrome InfoCenter connects people with and without Down Syndrome on their social media channels and asks them to share a positiv message. Sharing good 21 WDSD goes … Read more
WDSD 2021 – UKRAINE
Ukranian Down Syndrome Organization developed different programs for their pupils with Down Syndrome and offer online-consulting for the parents. Center for Early Development For almost a year now, we have … Read more
WDSD 2021 – SWITZERLAND (Italian speaking)
Avventuno Association is an active Down Syndrome Organization in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland. The Chameleons football team The Chameleons football team is a project of the Avventuno Association. … Read more
WDSD 2021 – FRANCE
Like in the years before AFRT organizes a WDSD-symposium. The association has been in contact with their members during the pandemic through a large survey. DS and Covid-19 will therefore … Read more
WDSD 2021 – ROMANIA
ALDO-CET, the Romanian Down Syndrome Association, contributes to the WDSD campaign with the story of Irina. Irina tells how the pandemic affects her life Hello Europe,This is Irina from Romania. … Read more
WDSD 2021 NORWAY
This very successful book-project is a private initiative from Norway and supports interaction between persons with DS as readers and listeners, families, teachers… Special Corona Edition of the popular Tiger-stories … Read more
WDSD 2021 – NETHERLANDS
The project ‘On your own account’ was developed by the Dutch Down Syndrome Foundation. Project ‘On your own account’ – what do you want in life? The goal is the … Read more
WDSD 2021 – SPAIN (FCSD)
This is the project that we developed at the Fundació Catalana Síndrome de Down during COVID and that we still maintain today. Emotional support during the period of confinement due … Read more
WDSD 2021 – AUSTRIA
Different online courses were created during the pandemic by the Austrian DS Organisation. One is a regular girls’ club. Girls’ Power on Thursday! Young women from Austria meet weekly to … Read more